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Lilin's astonishing account of his life takes you into some very strange worlds; frightening, violent and yet with spirited moments of redemption which both offer hope and keep you reading ... a breath-taking memoir.' - Misha Glenny, Mail on Sunday [on SIBERIAN EDUCATION] 'Force yourself to forget about categories of good and evil, you have to just be there and read ... produces a thrill of pleasure that is hard to forget.' - Roberto Saviano, author of GOMORRAH, [on SIBERIAN EDUCATION] 'A marvellous and illuminating book ...This story makes most of what we call true crime writing seem insipid and effete.' - Irvine Welsh, [on SIBERIAN EDUCATION]
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Extraordinary...Lilin serves up brilliantly harrowing set-pieces, but also illuminates the soul of the warrior. - Scotland on Sunday
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Let us begin with make few things clear, and then review it ... "Free fall" is not an autobiography, but fiction just like his first book "Siberian Education" . In an interview with a Russian journalist Elena Cherneko he repeatedly emphasized that his book is not autobiographical, but only positioned as such to Western publishers.
Elena even checked with the Russian Ministry of Defence and they had no record of any soldier by the name of Liling or Verzhbitsky who served in Chechnya. He continue to emphasizes that his second book is not about Chechnya ... That's odd, because on my copy the cover clearly states " a sniper's story from CHECHNYA" ...
I guess Nicolai was smart enough to understand that he could make money from writing about organized crime and war in Russia for Western people. But the most genious was to get what the Russians calls "useful idiots" to review his books. This useful newspapers and so called authoritys on crime have their reviews all over his book covers with their praise and reviews, in what they call memoir, true, autobiographical ... One of this famous "idiots" reviews made me buy Nicolais books, and I guess that makes me an idiot as well... First and last time buy book recommended by him. Also his unconditionally praise of Nicolais books makes one wonder just how much of an authorithy on crime he is, and if his books are fiction as well...
As a memoir or first hand account of a sniper... I would not rate this one star. But as fiction it's kinda entertaining and worth 2 stars.
Elena even checked with the Russian Ministry of Defence and they had no record of any soldier by the name of Liling or Verzhbitsky who served in Chechnya. He continue to emphasizes that his second book is not about Chechnya ... That's odd, because on my copy the cover clearly states " a sniper's story from CHECHNYA" ...
I guess Nicolai was smart enough to understand that he could make money from writing about organized crime and war in Russia for Western people. But the most genious was to get what the Russians calls "useful idiots" to review his books. This useful newspapers and so called authoritys on crime have their reviews all over his book covers with their praise and reviews, in what they call memoir, true, autobiographical ... One of this famous "idiots" reviews made me buy Nicolais books, and I guess that makes me an idiot as well... First and last time buy book recommended by him. Also his unconditionally praise of Nicolais books makes one wonder just how much of an authorithy on crime he is, and if his books are fiction as well...
As a memoir or first hand account of a sniper... I would not rate this one star. But as fiction it's kinda entertaining and worth 2 stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A fearsome account of the (second) war in Chechnya, which got little western news coverage and costs hundreds of thousands of lives. There is little commentary on the politics which gave rise to the war, but this book doesnt pretend to be anything other than a first hand account of the experiences of the Russian federation soldiers who fought in a conflict which brutalised all those who were involved. Perhaps a little disjointed in places (although in fairness, this does give an impression of the confusion of war), but otherwise a valuable record of modern warfare, written by a talented author (and tattoo artist). Probably best read after his first book "Siberian Education" which gives more insight into the man and the reasons why he found himself in this conflict in the first place.
Format:Paperback
EXECELLENT BOOK WHICH MAKES YOU FEEL YOU WAS THERE IN THE THICK OF IT IN CHECHNYA.
CHEAPER THAN THE PRICE ON THE BACK AS WELL.
CHEAPER THAN THE PRICE ON THE BACK AS WELL.
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Disappointing
It reads as a running commentary of a modern video game would.
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Published 7 months ago by Mr. R. Jahic
Raw and Realistic
Brutally honest, jaw-dropping account of a Russain special forces sniper. A must read for anyone who appreciates first-hand soldier accounts of battle.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Peter J. Everitt
realistic modern day memoir
This is a gripping memoir,perhaps what a lot of war books would like to be,no frills and violent,no politics and inter service to cloud the scene like a lot of american tales,where... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. John B. Higgins
Many good reviews in papers so I'll buy it
Sounds interesting. Perhaps the same old stuff but from a very different (non UK or USA) perspective. Read more
Published 9 months ago by brian ingram
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